Ziegfeld Follies
This year the V.M. team at B.G.did it again. The theme is Follies,Ziegfeld,Busby Berkeley and “Some Like It Hot” [the perennial Norma Jean] every Display teams favorite, even Sally Rand makes an appearance. It’s an art deco extravaganza befitting the history and location of this iconic store. My congrats to David Hoey and his team for a job very well done.
check out this link for more..http://blog.bergdorfgoodman.com/windows/holiday-windows-2012-the-bg-follies#ad-image-4
This One Wins
Yes it’s that time again……Who would have ever thought 20 years ago when the Christmas Sweater was considered by fashionistas to be the absolute lowest garment on earth, and that today they would be the height of fashion during the holiday season. I remember well the having to drag them out every year along with the boxed cards. The ones that did not sell were always packed away with the christmas decor to wait out the year to try to sell them again. They were never “in” fashion consequently they never went “out” of fashion.
Matt Damon is even wearing one
All things in fashion are at times unexplainable, although in this case it seems to be due to the coastal urban “tasteful” crowd who are reveling in sheer ugliness of the classic Noel garment. Let me remind you that in some quarters [south of the Mason Dixon] line they are still de rigueur for holiday festivities.
A toast to my sweater
Many of these beauties show up in thrift shops around this time, although due to their recent popularity I bet the prices have soared, especially for the truly hideous examples. I can’t believe it but even I am considering prowling around for one. No matter what your true reason for donning gay apparel, the season is for laughs or compliments accepted gracefully. No one need know your intent. shop early to bag a good one.
A Very Merry Christmas to You
Upon occasion a window change can lead to a new direction or maybe even real “Art”. I think I hit upon something today.Due to the various and endless opinions on what is “Art” and what is not, I will leave it to the viewer to decide [which is where it belongs anyway]
It’s Sunday afternoon and have a window change coming up in less than 10 hours, what to do? much to my surprise I came up with a good attention-getter [I constantly amaze myself that I still have what it takes] The product is Fall suits and jackets in shades of blue, hence my tag is “True Blue” OK.. now what does true blue conger up? The first thing that came to mind are dogs,”Mans best friend” they are certainly true blue. Why not? everyone loves canines, can’t lose. First to Google then to Staples for printing, three hours later and I have a pack of pooches, mounted and cut out, little “standees” like in movie house lobbies.
“Sit.Stay” That’s a good boy
As I was cleaning the spray glue off the poor war-torn hands it occurred to me what a great photo opp they would make if I took them in front of my house and posed them around my planter and sidewalk tree [perfect i thought, every hipster in the hood lets them pee out there, now is my chance, a pee-less pooch or maybe a dog scare crow. Anyway it will be fun,what the hell.
Com’on Maggie do it for Daddy
Much to my surprise the effect was rather good,I spent a long time looking for above head for-shortened photos [easier to cut out who needs all those limbs] It looks like a dog, a strange dog, but none the less humorous and humor sells.
“Rolf” says stay away from my tree
I was rather proud of my accomplishment so I posted on Face Book my friends all loved it, some even labeled it “Art”
I think I’m on to something here or is it just another window display, maybe I’m channeling Patti Page. All that remains to be seen, although if the question. “How much is that doggie in the window?” pops up after I install this, I will know I crossed over…”Display as Art” and a new career. WOOF!
Every time I see an Interactive like this it makes me crazy…Who needs all the props,backdrops and lights that will suffer thru every day? I would rather spend my time in video production than dragging mannequins in and out of freight elevators…Check this one out
http://vimeo.com/18499643 hit the link
These photos are arresting to say the least http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/8sjADF take a look..great stuff
Last week I celebrated or mourned [which ever you choose] the passing of another birthday. This was a tough one to accept. It was made easier by my generous relatives who sent me on a vacation to forget the reality of the passing years.
I went to Tarpon Springs to visit a dear friend of mine who last year decided to abandon New Jersey for the milder weather of Florida [and lower taxes]. I will save the other details of my trip for other posts. My friend Rene was an excellent activity director. He saved the best for last. As we drove to the Tampa airport , stopped at a town named Safety Harbor in Pinellas county. A very cute and trim waterfront community of tidy one story multi-hued ranch houses. The big surprise came as we pulled up to what the locals call the “Whimzy House” I’m sure that some of the neighbors have come up with more descriptive names, as the “ For Sale” signs around the hood indicate. I, for one LOVED it. Lots of great ideas and clever execution.
Lots of Sky Vodka in that tree
A tropical golf cart
Love the address in mosaic
Hundreds of bottle caps
Check out the poesy on the left and the bottle tree
By a waterfall I’m calling you..
An out-door chandelier of CDs…perfect use..seeing as how they are obsolete
The following are the neighbor across the street
Now that’s what I call a Ranch
The ever popular Bug-as-canvas
Not you garden variety orange tree……
I knew the collective consciousness was working over time on Urban Outfitters latest debacle I received an interesting reply from
Bloginity a very interesting and artistic magazine on retail related subjects. Read what they have to say about U.O.
http://www.bloginity.com/2011/09/urban-outfitters-fashion-night-out-2011/
and now the Irish are after them for their St. Patrick’s day merchandise
I know that comic animal shots are the shortest route to viral fame, which is why generally I avoid them. Using animals to raise your blog stats is cheating in my book. Truth be known, pet shots are a guilty pleasure of mine, especially cats. I admit freely that I am a cat lover, dogs are great but they are just too high maintenance and needy, [similar to a few past romantic endeavors] Give me an aloof cat any day. “Catitude“ fits my lifestyle perfectly. Just fill the dish and your done. Thanks to Rene for sharing this link, “Cats as Fonts” A perfect fit for those of us who deal with fonts on a regular basis, like me.
http://www.buzzfeed.com/animals/cats-as-fonts
Now that another Fashion Week has passed, lets take a look at some of the runway train wrecks. make no mistake I realize that every designer includes a few numbers that are solely for “effect” but I have a feeling that a few of these were serious attempts at changing the face of fashion. Marc Jacobs the wunderkind of NYC style sent more than his share of showstoppers down the catwalk, What were you thinking Marc? especially this one below.
But it doesn't look bigger than the Mauritania
Just going to the corner for a pack of smokes "look"
She looks like shes waiting for him on "her corner"
Hi My name is cupcake, Whats yours?
The latest from the house of Seuss..honestly Where do you wear this?
Barbarella meets Vampira
Cher starring in The Black Swan
I love it when when you put your hands all over me.
Be careful with my L.V. luggage, Boy
An endangered species, better fly South, before the cats get you.
Pre-pubescent emoticons,just what every man needs.
Don't worry soon I will be a butterfly.
Gearing up for a date with the Terminator
A fetching Neolithic gym outfit
I love fashion,I love style, I love it all! The Good, the bad, and yes the ugly too. The worse the outfit the better [which are generally the most memorable] Congratulations to our creative American designers for another fabulous Fashion week.
New York based fashion & beauty photographer Tomaas created this gorgeous editorial using PLASTIC. It´s a striking conceptual shoot! For us, that always have been searching for eco, green things is super amazing to find such an inspirational work like this one. We don´t know exactly what was his idea, the story he wanted to tell us, but we can imagine and it´s a clever artwork.
